Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 310 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
310
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
122nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
983
in 1977
All-time low
85
in 1950
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Kuwait, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Kuwait stood at 310.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Kuwait peaked at 983 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 85, in 1950.
That places Kuwait 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85 | — |
| 1951 | 95 | +11.8% |
| 1952 | 106 | +11.6% |
| 1953 | 119 | +12.3% |
| 1954 | 133 | +11.8% |
| 1955 | 149 | +12.0% |
| 1956 | 188 | +26.2% |
| 1957 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 208 | +10.6% |
| 1959 | 233 | +12.0% |
| 1960 | 269 | +15.5% |
| 1961 | 311 | +15.6% |
| 1962 | 271 | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 351 | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 438 | +24.8% |
| 1965 | 455 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 498 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 545 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 608 | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 613 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 720 | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 727 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 798 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 892 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 929 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 932 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 883 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 983 | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 892 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 895 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 855 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 808 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 775 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 703 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 636 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 633 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 543 | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 487 | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 559 | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 557 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 401 | -28.0% |
| 1991 | 408 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 311 | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 267 | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 314 | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 274 | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 262 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 295 | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 251 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 255 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 262 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 232 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 267 | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 274 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 275 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 274 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 282 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 292 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 319 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 359 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 335 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 319 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 316 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 325 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 345 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 369 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 337 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 325 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 314 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 310 | -1.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 310 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 2.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 310 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,144, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 150.4 | 85 | 233 | 10 |
| 1960s | 435.9 | 269 | 613 | 10 |
| 1970s | 865.1 | 720 | 983 | 10 |
| 1980s | 655.6 | 487 | 855 | 10 |
| 1990s | 303.8 | 251 | 408 | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.6 | 232 | 359 | 10 |
| 2010s | 329.5 | 310 | 369 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Kuwait?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Kuwait was 310 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 983 in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Kuwait ranks 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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